Editorial Commentary on Politics and Costs in Iowa
A Sioux City Journal excerpt discusses who should control Iowa politics the people or corporations. It notes opposition to a statewide primary, critiques the Blythe stance, and comments on a proposed third term for the governor. It also covers the drug trust, a bill in Mississippi on burglary penalties, and life insurance cost debates.
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Mississippi
Freeman-Tribune
Nrme
Boston Globe
James F. Chase
Boston Life Underwriter's Association
Mr. Chage
State Constabulary Bill Faces Temperance Debate
Editor Freeman-Tribane notes proposed State Constabulary to enforce liquor laws, including policing interstate liquor shipments. Opponents warn such a force challenges republican principles and may backfire, while temperance advocates attribute gains to education, not law. The piece cautions patience and questions expediency.
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Freeman-Tribane
Register and Leader
Rankin
Jonah
Tariff Debates Stirred by Recurring Party Warnings
A Hampton Recorder letter recalls Republican tariff changes since the Civil War and argues against Democratic moves toward tariff reform. It cites Senator Dolliver 1902 remarks on tariff adjustments as measures correcting defects without harming legitimate interests.
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Hampton Recorder
Hampton
Raymond
Republican Party
Recorder
Dolliver
Congress
Local Happenings and Arrivals Around the County
Ground quiz by our correspondents notes cattle carload shipment by Harry Cooter. N P Jensen family returns from North Dakota to settle on the old place. C J Olson comes home from college. Minnie Hanson visits from Fort Dodge. Nora Anderson returns from Sioux Falls. A W Bugbee returns from Tennessee after a fine trip. December 26.
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Harry Cooter
N. P. Jensen
North Dakota
C. J. Olson
Minnie Hanson
Fort Dodge
Jensen Girls
Nora Anderson
Sioux Falls
Tennessee
Local Notes From Area Residents Over Holidays
Peder Tow returns home after visiting Marshalltown relatives. George Classon travels to Ottawa to spend three weeks with kin. Miss Ida Olson arrives from Webster City to stay for the holidays with her parents. Miss Josephine Hagen comes home from St. Paul for Xmas vacation. Holden Thompson of Ellsworth handles business locally. Lewis Knudson visits Des Moines last week. Tom Helgeson attends Nevada market sale last week. December 26.
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Peder Tow
Marshalltown
George Classon
Ottawa
Ida Olson
Webster City
Josephine Hagen
St. Paul
Holden Thompson
Ellaworth
Lewis Knudson
Des Moines
Tom Helgeson
Nevada
Christmas at home and local notices in Stratford area
Frank Hamilton spent Christmas at home. Erwin Naylor returned from Ames to spend vacation with Levi Neese who visited Stratford. Rev Cole of Jewell spent Saturday in Stratford. Jonas Olander died Thursday evening at seven. Funeral 1:80 at M E church conducted by Rev E B Benjamin and Rev Norburg. Court at Webster City attended by Swanson Swedlund Barquist Shaffer Johnson etc. Christmas exercises by the U S at M E church were beautiful with the audience crowded. Dec 25.
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Frank Hamilton
Erwin Naylor
Ames
Levi Neese
Stratford
Rev. Cole
Jewell
Jonas Olander
M. E. Church
Benjamin
Norburg
Gowrie
P. Swanson
Sam Swedlund
A. Barquist
John Shaffer
J. A. Johnson
F. A. Johnson
W. A. Wharton
John Drug
J. H. Johnson
John Lundell
Walter Milburn
Webster City
U. S
Christmas Visitors Fill Town Spells Holiday Spirit
A flood of out of town visitors spent Christmas in town with locals traveling elsewhere. Highlights include Ruby Lane visiting a sister in Lake City, Harvey Gerber the Minors Central book keeper returning home, and Ted Laraway and Harl Johnson among those home for holidays. Churches were festively decorated and a Wilkingon family reunion occurred in Alden. The obituary of Mrs. Obriatensen’s 85 year old mother is noted, and school breaks run through Jan 2.
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Ruby Lane
Lake City
Harvey Gerber
Will Laraway
Harl Johnson
Ames College
Pearl Vellenwelder
Fort Dodge
Alice Deforest
Miller
Stella Youell
O. H. Youell
J. D. Fiddler
H. Fred Schultz
Storm Lake
W. B. Schultz
Fred Vollenweider
Aick
Kanass City
John Coles
James Caudle
Rose Grove Township
M. B
Thos. Tilghman
Canby
Minn
Tom
John Caruth
Minnesota
F. W. Tomlinson
Wilkingon
Alden Christmas
J. W. Wilkingon
Olive Thompson
Fred Obriatensen
Local arrivals and visits headline from area families
Gilbert Land traveled to Stratford as a passenger on Tuesday. Kamrar residents Mr. and Mrs. Jay Kepler visit at James McFarland's. Vid McFarland and family arrive from Harold South Dakota for a holiday with relatives. Mrs. J B Kessler and daughter return from Sioux City with Mr. Kessler’s mother from Rock Valley. Dr. Fraser returns from Hampton after a brief trip. Megara Ed Ackley Dan Knight and James depart Moone for New Mexico. Susie Kessler of Cedar Falle visits J B Kessler home for the holidays. W N Kepler’s Spencer children come to spend time with grandparents Adam and Mrs. Kepler. Pearl Brewer returns from Webster City for vacation. Ruby Kepler visits Webster City friends. Elmer Fardal comes home from Northfield Minnesota for holiday break. Mrs Ralph Brewer and family also mentioned in the update.
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Gilbert Land
Stratford
Jay Kepler
Kamrar
James McFarland
Vid McFarland
Harold
South Dakota
Kessler
Sioux City
Mr. Kessler
Rock Valley
Dr. Fraser
Hampton
Megara
Ed Ackley
Dan Knight
James
Moone
New Mexico
Susie Kessler
Cedar Falle
J. 8
W. N. Kepler
Spencer
Adam Kepler
Pearl Brewer
Webster City
Ruby Kepler
Elmer Fardal
Northfield
Minn
Ralph Brewer
Farm and land bargains offered in multiple townships
A seller lists an improved 17 acre farm in Freedom township and an 80 acre improved farm in Fremont township for sale at reasonable prices. Also offers a 160 acre Minnesota farm at a very low price and other land and city property bargains. Financing and abstract services advertised with a 5 percent loan option.
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Freedom Township
Fremont Township
Minnesota
Iimotype Machine Training for Journal Staff
A Miami area correspondent reports Albert H. Horn will oversee the operation of an imtype machine at the Journal. He will receive special training in Des Moines to prepare for duties at the paper.
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Albert H. Horn
Journal
Moines
Poatti
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